If you have a budget of around RM 200k and you’re looking for a family SUV that seats more than five, we would direct your attention to the Mazda CX-8. To recap, prices of the Mazda CX-8 start from RM 173,038 to RM 206,465 (OTR without insurance and SST). Engine choices include a naturally-aspirated 2.5-litre 4-cylinder engine that makes 192 PS/258 Nm, and a 2.2-litre turbodiesel with 188 PS/450 Nm. Both engines are mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission. Our focus here is the 2.2-litre diese

UMW Toyota's (UMWT) reigning start to the year continues, as the company achieved sales of 6,432 units in February 2022, 26.8% better than the 5,074 units registered in the same month last year. It also sees the Toyota Corolla Cross climb up the sales ladder. While the Toyota Vios and Hilux continue to be the brand's top sellers, while the Corolla Cross overtook the Yaris to become the brand's third best-selling model last month, buoyed by promising sales of the Corolla Cross Hybrid. Also read:

In taking an ethical stand for animal welfare, starting with the new 2022 Volvo C40 Recharge, Volvo will do away with leather upholstery in all its electric cars. Given Volvo’s aims to offer only fully electric cars by 2030, this also means leather interiors are set to become a thing of the past. In addition to leather, Volvo is also actively working to find high-quality and sustainable sources for many materials currently used in the wider car industry. Also read: Volvo ramps up electrification

Berjaya has confirmed that it will be taking over the Peugeot distributorship for Malaysia. The French brand will now be represented by a new company, Berjaya Auto Alliance Sdn Bhd (BAASB), which is 51 percent owned by Berjaya Corp Bhd and 20 percent by Bermaz Auto Bhd. The remaining stakeholders are not disclosed. A joint statement with Groupe PSA, Berjaya Corporation, and Bermaz Auto released earlier today said that BAASB will be the sole distributor for Peugeot, while also gaining the rights

Rumour has it the Proton X50 will be launched on 15-October. The long-awaited B-segment SUV from Proton has been speculated, rendered, and spied for the longest time possible. In all this eagerness, we’ve even had failed RHD conversions of the Binyue. Some who are shopping for a B-segment car are ready to pounce on the X50 as soon as it is launched. Whether or not the X50 is a good car, we will have to see it in the flesh to give a final verdict. We already know that the X50 is derived from the

After Mitsubishi Outlander 2.0L CKD, the fully-imported Mitsubishi Outlander 2.4 4WD, also introduced the local-assembly edition. The price is RM 155K (OTR without insurance). The power comes from the 2.4-litre naturally-aspirated MIVEC four-cylinder as before, which brings 166 hp and 222 Nm of torque. The transmission is still INVECS-III CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission). In addition, most equipment unchanged, including the 2.4 gettings LED headlights, an electric parking brake, a sunroo